, with the australian 24th infantry battalion losing 25 killed and 95 wounded . against this , the japanese had lost at least 169 killed . = = = crossing the hong ##ora ##i = = = following the advance to the hong ##ora ##i , there was a pause of about a week as the australians had to wait for roads to be improved and supplies to be brought up , before attempting to cross the hong ##ora ##i en mass ##e . this allowed sa ##vi ##ge to re @ - @ evaluate the situation and to issue new orders for the advance towards the hari and mi ##vo rivers . as they waited for the advance to resume , the australians carried out reconnaissance patrols
, with the australian 24th infantry battalion losing 25 killed and 95 wounded. against this, the japanese had lost at least 169 killed. = = = crossing the hongorai = = = following the advance to the hongorai, there was a pause of about a week as the australians had to wait for roads to be improved and supplies to be brought up, before attempting to cross the hongorai en masse. this allowed savige to re @ - @ evaluate the situation and to issue new orders for the advance towards the hari and mivo rivers. as they waited for the advance to resume, the australians carried out reconnaissance patrols